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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.04, 8,277.30 and 3,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.04, 8,277.30 and 3,638.68 is: 5,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.04 : 8,277.30 = 3,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.04/8,277.30 = 3,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.04x = 8,277.30 × 3,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.04x = 30,118,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,445.96/5,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.22

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